Ministry of Commerce and Textile Industry
| وزارت تجارت | |
 Seal of Government of Pakistan
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | August 14, 1973 |
| Jurisdiction | Pakistan |
| Headquarters | Islamabad |
| Agency executive | |
| Website |
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The Ministry of Commerce (Urdu: وزارت تجارت; abbreviated as MoCom), is a Cabinet-level ministry of the Government of Pakistan concerned with economic growth and commerce development and promotion in Pakistan. The administrative head of the ministry is the Commerce Secretary of Pakistan. The political head, Minister of Commerce, is required to be the member of Parliament.
Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) is the principal trading arm of the Government of Pakistan. The Corporation's current chairman is Rizwan Ahmed (as of March 2017). Established as an international trading house in 1967, the Corporation has gradually moved from barter, through commodity exchange to cash trade. TCP undertakes import of essential commodities to help ensure their availability to the common man at affordable prices.
The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) was established in 2006. TDAP is the successor organization to the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) and is mandated to have a holistic view of global trade development rather than only the ‘export promotion’ perspective of its predecessor. It is designated as the premier trade organization of the country.
The National Tariff Commission (Urdu: قومی نرخنامہ کمیشن, abbreviated at NTC) advises the Government of Pakistan on tariff measures or other form of assistance to provide protection to indigenous industry and promoting exports. Measures to counter dumping and other unfair measures adopted in respect of import and sale of foreign goods in Pakistan.
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